Sony FX6 and FX9 owners will soon be able to utilize Blackmagic RAW recording on their cameras.
CineD writes:
To make this process possible, Blackmagic Video Assist receives 4K RAW output from the camera via HDMI or SDI, depending on the model, and encapsulates it in Blackmagic RAW. In this case, while Sony FX6 users can output directly to the recorder, Sony FX9 users will need the Sony XDCA extension unit between the camera and Blackmagic Video Assist for external Blackmagic RAW recording.
In Heffernan’s words, the Blackmagic RAW codec is sensor profiled, meaning it takes into account the characteristics of the camera’s sensor, encapsulating them in the final RAW package via the 4K output. Using Blackmagic RAW allows users to choose typical options from the codec, like constant bitrate, constant quality, recording ratio, etc. That is good news for those using Sony footage in a postproduction workflow with DaVinci Resolve since they will benefit from all the features the program offers when using Blackmagic RAW.
Full announcement should happen by end of this year!